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USA: President Trump's executive orders on immigration and climate are 'racist' and 'reckless'Amnesty responds to the slew of executive actions announced by President Trump shortly after his inauguration as 47th President of the United States.
21 Jan 2025 Press release -
USA: Banning TikTok won't solve endemic human rights risksRather than applying arbitrary bans, US authorities should introduce regulations that govern all tech platforms to protect everyone’s human rights in the digital age.
17 Jan 2025 Press release -
Saudi Arabia: confirmation as 2034 World Cup host 'will put many lives at risk'11 Dec 2024 Press release -
Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 7609 Dec 2024 Blog post
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Men's World Cup: FIFA produces 'astonishing whitewash' of Saudi Arabia's human rights recordFIFA provided Saudi Arabia a ‘medium’ risk rating for human rights in its evaluation of its bid for the 2034 World Cup
30 Nov 2024 Press release -
Qatar: FIFA's 'shameful' World Cup legacy fund ignores exploited workers27 Nov 2024 Press release -
Scotland: Scottish government must review due diligence on grants for arms companiesWe call on the Scottish Government urgently to overhaul its human rights checks on arms companies in receipt of public funds from Scottish Enterprise
19 Nov 2024 Press release -
UK: campaigners to assemble outside High Court ahead of key arms to Israel case14 Nov 2024 Press release
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Men's World Cup: FIFA should halt selection process for 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia11 Nov 2024 Press release
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COP 29: Huge increase in climate finance needed to achieve urgent changeAmnesty delegates are available for interview at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan from Saturday 9 - Sunday 24 November
07 Nov 2024 Press release -
FIFA/Saudi Arabia: Global law firm’s flawed human rights assessment of Saudi Arabia’s World Cup 2034 bid raises ‘deep concern’11 human rights groups, football supporters and worker organisations join forces to voice deep concern
28 Oct 2024 Press release -
Saudi Arabia: migrant workers at Carrefour sites exploited and forced to live in squalor - new report21 Oct 2024 Press release -
Global: Electric car industry rankings expose companies failing to protect human rights - New ReportElectric car industry rankings expose companies failing to protect human rights
14 Oct 2024 Press release -
UK: After 100 days in office Government must speed up pace of restoring human rightsAmnesty issues key human rights calls on asylum, Northern Ireland, arms to Israel, homelessness, and protests
11 Oct 2024 Press release -
UK: suspension of 30 arms export licences for Israel is 'too limited'02 Sep 2024 Press release
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Ecuador: Gas flaring is endangering the Amazon and the future of the planet - New ReportDespite a court ruling, the Ecuadorian government continues to allow dangerous flaring as it seeks to maintain oil production.
12 Aug 2024 Press release -
Saudi Arabia’s hosting bid for 2034 World Cup 'falls far short' on human rights01 Aug 2024 Press release
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Qatar: jailed official who blew whistle on World Cup labour abuses should be freed24 Jul 2024 Press release -
UK: lengthy jail sentences for environmental protesters is ‘draconian’18 Jul 2024 Press release
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UK: New human rights ad campaign launched at London underground stationGiant Westminster station posters feature yellow-and-black hazard tape with ‘a lot needs fixing’ message
11 Jul 2024 Press release
